Fall is just around the corner and that means it's time for students around the country to return to their desk's at architecture school. For most, this time is a mixture of excitement and enthusiasm, … [Read more...]
006: Inside an Architect’s Office
Work environments are important – they tell visitors a lot about what to expect from the place they are visiting. I almost always enjoy visiting other architects office because it seems like there is … [Read more...]
The Competitive Bid Process
Of all the moments on a job, the bid phase gives me the most heartburn. It is a stressful period full of hardcore short-term deadlines and while my personal history tells me that I don't really have … [Read more...]
Conference Calls are Killing Me
At some point, somebody thought instead of having face-to-face meetings, conference calls would be a good idea. They were wrong because it's a bad idea ... just like ordering anything from a "food" … [Read more...]
Technology is Amazing
If you are an architect, technology is a way of life ... but despite knowing this information, I am frequently amazed by just how amazing technology actually is and the role it plays daily in my … [Read more...]
If You’re Not Having Fun, then You’re Doing Something Wrong
"If you go on vacation to Ireland and don't enjoy yourself, then that's your fault."This is what a man told me as I sat in the British Airways lounge in Heathrow airport while I was waiting with for … [Read more...]